OPD joins OBN to connect with and support the UK life sciences community as Corporate Sponsors

18 Jun 2025

Introduction

OPD are excited to share that we have officially joined OBN as Corporate Sponsors. OBN is a leading membership organisation that supports and connects companies across the UK’s life sciences sector with a growing, active network of over 500 members.

After attending multiple networking events such as BioTuesdays and exhibiting at BioForward, OPD has experienced the value of the OBN network and community within the UK life sciences sector. With ongoing growth plans, including the continued support and development of medical devices, it was a logical next step for OPD to further our involvement in this sector through its leading network.

About OPD

OPD is a full-service, multi-award-winning product design consultancy focused on the medical, industrial, and consumer sectors. The team supports companies ranging from start-ups to well-known brands, in delivering innovative and commercially successful new products to market. What sets OPD apart is the application of cutting-edge scientific methodologies and rigour, known as New Product Science™.

Making things better, by making better things®. At OPD, “better” means pushing boundaries and redefining norms by optimising every aspect of the process—better for clients, their customers, the team, and the planet. OPD can take projects from ideation to production or collaborate at any stage of the process—from technology development to engineering, proof of concept, visualisation, prototyping, and project management—working alongside internal teams or independently.

OPD’s work within life sciences

OPD specialises in developing world-class medical devices that break new ground. The team seamlessly integrates engineering and complex biology to support the development of innovative products to achieve further investment or launch to market.

Our multidisciplinary team of engineers, design experts, and bioscience consultants brings decades of combined medical device development expertise across areas including:

Life sciences & In-vitro diagnostics
Drug delivery & therapeutics
Surgical & clinical
Connected healthcare and wearables

With a deep understanding of market dynamics and regulatory requirements, OPD helps clients develop commercially successful, next-generation medical devices.

ISO 13485 certified

All Medical projects are led and managed by experienced project leaders who oversee scoping, budgeting, progress monitoring, and client communication. These leaders operate within OPD’s independently certified ISO 13485 quality management system (QMS), designed to support diverse client needs flexibly.

OPD’s exclusive introductory offer to OBN Full Membership

As part of OPD’s commitment to supporting the OBN community, full members can now access an exclusive benefit: a complimentary consulting package worth one thousand pounds. This offer can be used as a standalone session or integrated into a broader work package, providing valuable input at any stage of the development journey. Whether it's for early strategic concept development, product ideation, workshops, or applied to services such as design, engineering, prototyping, or manufacturing and production support, this initiative is designed to help accelerate innovation and deliver tangible value to fellow network members.

OPD on joining OBN

We officially marked the start of our Corporate Sponsorship at the BioSeed® networking drinks in London on 9th June. As we join the OBN online community, we’re looking forward to connecting with even more people across the life sciences sector and getting involved in key events like exhibiting at BioForward in September and joining the network for BioTrinity, and judging for the OBN Awards. We’re looking forward to our future contributions to BioLearn digital content focused on ISO 13485 quality management systems.

About OBN

OBN is a not-for-profit membership network that catalyses growth for the life sciences industry. Whether you’re an emerging entrepreneur, R&D SME, investor, analyst, pharma company, science park, TTO or technology / professional services organisation, we are here to give you opportunities to meet, learn, and grow.